Arras

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ærÉ™s

Origin

From French draps d'Arras, from the city of Arras, which was a major source for tapestries in the 15th century.

Full definition of arras

Noun

1. A tapestry or wall hanging.
• 1602 : by William Shakespeare, act 2 scene 2 lines 160Be you and I behind an arras then,
• CowperStateliest couches, with rich arras spread.